AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 105. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 639 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9834) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking “1995 through 1998” and inserting “1999 through 2003”; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: “(1) for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003 to carry out activities authorized under section 642A, not more than $35,000,000 but not less than the amount that was made available for such activities for fiscal year 1998; “(2) not more than $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003 to carry out impact studies under section 649(g); and “(3) not more than $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2003, to carry out other research, demonstration, and evaluation activities, including longitudinal studies, under section 649.”.